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But when you grow older, you find out that isn't necessarily the case. Good movies don't always have to be art. Their screenplays don't have to be literature. And here are three reasons why I consider this a good film.

Entertaining
Before a movie becomes art, it must first be entertainment. That is the entire purpose of showbusiness, and the reason why it's called the "entertainment industry" and not the "audio-visual arts industry". If a film entertains, then it succeeds. Never mind the gaping plot holes and inconsistencies.

Adrenaline-pumping
From start to finish, this film will pump you with adrenaline. This is quite evident in The Rock's biceps, where you can see his veins just wanting to pop. And just like an addict who knows how to get the maximum high by pacing his drug intake, so does this film dole out its action sequences in increments, allowing us all room to catch our breath. Just like in porn, where non-stop fucking wouldn't be as entertaining as having foreplay in between. Wait, did I just mention porn? Crap.

Funny
There's only one way to counteract drugs, and that's more drugs. So if you have adrenaline in your body, then your brain will complement it with dopamine, which is what Tyrese Gibson's sole puprose in this film is.

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Now since it is a summer film that has The Rock in it, it's normal to expect a bunch of exciting action and maybe a few cheesy one liners and stuff like that and this movie does have those, but also a bunch of fun as well. Good review Sting.